Curtis Ross Layman, age 79 of Smithville and Madison, Ohio and native born of Fairmont, WV, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at The Webb House in Smithville. 

 Early in Curtis's life he was employed as a truck driver in West Virginia and then moved to Madison, Ohio and was employed for the next 36 years with Morton Salt.  Curtis had a passion for the outdoors, he loved to hunt and fish and was a member of Mountain Top Hunting Club and the NRA. 

 He was born November 19, 1939 to his parents, the late Lawrence C. and Mildred Hazel Jones Layman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeremy S. Manypenny. 

 He is survived by four children, Tyra Sue Layman of Ohio, Starla D. (Durwin) Moore of Ohio, Margaret (Tim) Pyles of Smithville and Bryan Ross (Sandy) Layman of Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Brandon S. Manypenny, Angela D. Manypenny, Crystal D. Smith, Felecia Olmsteed, Shambriel Moore, Breona Pack, Jennifer A. Pyles, Brandon (Kelsey) Pyles, Curtis Phillip Layman, Thomas Ross Layman and Michael Terrell; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, William H.L. (Carol) Layman of Ohio, Ray (Marge) Layman of Fairmont, WV, Rex C. (Susie) Layman of Fairmont, WV; two sisters, Lavada McKinney and Ellen (Gerald L.) Swiger both of Fairmont, WV. 

Graveside service and interment was held Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Fairmont, WV. 

Family served as pallbearers.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.